40 book challenge middle school

Introduce the 40 book challenge to your students in a way that will get them excited about reading. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school.

Donalyn Miller created this challenge and explains it in her book. This is how I approach it with my 6th graders.

Looking to start First Chapter Friday in your elementary or middle school classroom? Sharing the first chapter of a novel or text builds interest and understanding for your students and motivates them to finish the book. Check out my post to learn more about First Chapter Fridays, book suggestions and tips for implementing in your fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade classrooms.

Doing a 40 book challenge? Looking for some ways to get your students to read a "classic"? Here are five classic novels that are irresistible! Perfect for your classroom library or book clubs! #reading #books

If you’re looking for a fresh way to promote reading in your middle school classroom, read on to see how I implemented the million word reading challenge to encourage my readers!

A book pass is the perfect activity to get students hooked on reading! Learn how with The Secret to a Great Book Pass (and 30 Middle School Titles to Use!)

This 16 page resource, inspired by Donalyn Miller, aka the Book Whisperer, has everything you need in order to implement the 40 Book Challenge in your classroom or home: Contents: How to use the Manual Introducing the 40 Book Challenge Student Reading Survey Introduction Letter to Parents Setting up student reading folders Genre requirements & page number information Student Tally Sheet Genre Study How to throw a 40 Book Challenge Party! End of Year Certificate

Last summer, I picked up a book I've been wanting to read for quite some time, The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller. It's been on my to-read list for a couple of years and since I moved to a new school, I figured it was the perfect time to get some new inspiration. Well, this book blew me away. You see, I love reading, and it is always my goal to help my students to love reading as well. I achieve this with engaging read-alouds, but I admit that I hadn't put much thought into independent…

How to set up a reading challenge with your middle school students. Ways to make it successful, fun, and easy to implement.

I just created a resource for middle schoolers and middle school teachers to implement First Chapter Friday in their ELA classrooms.